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Where Were the Planets on August 20, 1951?
Quick Answer
On August 20, 1951, the Sun was in Leo (26°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Mercury, Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 20, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°59' Aries at midnight UTC to 17°19' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°39'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 10°42'54" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 14°45'17" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 17°18'53" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 1°19'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 13°44'57" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 0°43'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 12°25'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°28'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°43'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°31'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 20, 1951
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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